A Manalapan Dad, whose son is battling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, is looking to bring hope and a cure to those with this disease by walking 300 miles starting on Saturday.
Depending on who you ask or what you read, last weekend's events in Long Branch, New Jersey caused quite a stir. The Long Branch Office Of The Mayor described said that "thousands of young people from all over the state gathered along the beachfront around Pier Village." They went on to say that "The crowd was eventually dispersed. The police arrested four individuals for disorderly persons offenses." A few days later, the Office Of the Director of Public Safety made a surprising announcement.
The legislation would help police and towns and keep the peace when situations escalate by broadening "the legal definition of “riot,” and increases penalties for crimes committed during a riot."
A pop-up party promoted on social media drew a wave of young visitors late Saturday, prompting online rumors about whether it had resulted in any actual damages or injuries.
Among the many changes that begin rolling out on June 6 is the addition of 12 North Jersey Coast Line trains that will provide shuttle service between Long Branch and Bay Head on weekend days through September 11.